The IMPACT Collaboratory Scientific Conference on embedded Pragmatic Clinical Trials (ePCTs) in Dementia is an annual event to disseminate knowledge, promote research development, and engage partners to improve the care and health outcomes of people living with dementia and their care partners. The conference provides an interactive forum for participants to present research and discuss emerging insights to improve dementia care.

2024 IMPACT Scientific Conference

The 2024 Scientific Conference held April 3-4, 2024, was open to the public and featured 6 topic-based moderated sessions with presentations from speakers from the IMPACT community and NIA funded researchers.  Topics discussed included:

• April 3, 2024, Morning Sessions
  • Palliative Care and Symptom Management
  • METHODS: Advancing the electronic health record platforms to improve outcome ascertainment in ePCTs
• April 3, 2024, Afternoon Sessions
  • ePCTs of Deprescribing Interventions in Dementia
  • ePCT of Intervention for Early Detection of Dementia
• April 4, 2024, Morning Sessions
  • Methods Using the Long-Term Care Data Cooperative for ePCTs in Dementia Care
  • ePCTs in High Need Populations with PLWD

Each session included multiple presentations, followed by thoughtful panel discussions.  Additionally, a poster session featured ongoing work of 20 early to mid-career investigators selected from a national call for submissions.

View the full 2024 Scientific Conference agenda.